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Power outage that snarled LIRR commutes heightens tunnel repair feud between MTA, Amtrak
The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
LIRR hit with disruptions into Penn Station due to Amtrak work near East River Tunnel
The LIRR said the issues stemmed from an Amtrak power problem in a tube of the East River Tunnel. Amtrak said crews were ...
New York unites against Amtrak: Mayor Adams joins the push to prevent the East River Tunnel closure
Today was to be the first day with one of the four tubes of East River Tunnel closed down by Amtrak for at least the next ...
Amtrak work delays dozens of LIRR trains weeks before planned tunnel work
Five trains were canceled and 43 were delayed during the morning rush, LIRR President Rob Free said, after damage to the ...
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Amtrak power outage snarls LIRR morning commutes
LIRR President Rob Free said he will hold a Wednesday morning news conference to update riders on this morning's Amtrak power ...
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Amtrak work delays dozens of LIRR trains weeks before planned tunnel work
According to the LIRR boss, overnight Amtrak track work on the tunnel’s Queens side near the entrance to Tube No. 4 early Wednesday morning went awry when workers for the federal railroad ...
LIRR trains into Penn Station experienced delays, cancellations due to tunnel power issue
Long Island Rail Road passengers faced delays and cancellations heading to Penn Station on Wednesday morning, the rail agency ...
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Amtrak delays East River Tunnel project by two weeks
Amtrak will delay the start of the construction on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project by two weeks after learning ...
Amtrak delays East River Tunnel repairs 2 weeks following MTA setback — same day Adams begged feds to pump brakes
The East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project will tentatively get underway on May 23 instead of this Friday, Amtrak President ...